Iosco Plans to Research Blockchain Technology
Last week, IOSCO which is also in charge of the global policy for capital markets rule-makers had a two day meetup in Madrid. The meetup main discussion singled out the research focus for the coming year in the risks posed by new and emerging digital technologies. The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today announced that they are venturing up their exploration into the disruptive potential brought by the new technologies like blockchain, robo-advisors, and cyber security. IOSCO is an international body that coordinates the world’s securities regulators and is....
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